Two Little Birds Consulting
CAPABILITY | CULTURE | PEOPLE EXPERIENCE
Helping organisations develop their people, build strong workplace cultures and implement effective people strategies
OUR MISSION
Making it easier for busy leaders to focus on what matters through partnership and delivery
Who we work with
We partner with organisations and teams that want to develop their people, build leadership capability and a positive culture, and lift team performance.
With over 50 years of combined experience and partnerships with 35+ organisations, we bring expertise that drives real results.
We work alongside you to develop tailored strategies and practical plans that create lasting impact.
OUR SERVICES INCLUDE:
People Strategies
Clear, actionable plans that support the delivery of your goals.
Culture & Engagement
Surveys, deep dives, and strategies to strengthen workplace culture.
Leadership & Learning Pathways
Detailed pathways outlining the skills and capabilities needed for any role, including leadership.
Performance & Career Frameworks
People policies that support your organisation’s intent for the critical conversations that leaders have with their direct reports.
Recognition & Reward Programmes
Thoughtful programmes that are co-created with your people to boost motivation and retention.
Click here for some recent examples of our work
How we work
We’re all about momentum, clarity, and action. Once we define the scope, we stay focused, communicate clearly, and get things done.
As an extension of your team, we keep things practical, strategic, and outcome-driven.
That’s why we begin with our discovery process, a deliberate, focused phase where we:
Deeply understand the business
Surface the real issues, not just symptoms
Tap into existing knowledge within your team
Provide actionable insights that drive change.
We’re part of the team
We don’t parachute in, drop off a report, and disappear. We roll up our sleeves, get to know your people, and care about the outcome. That’s why so many of our clients call us back for multiple projects – they know we’ll slot back in, ready to go.
We partner with you
We engage with you using a partnership approach. We listen and build on your ideas, knowledge and experience to implement organisational development methodologies that are right for your people.
We’re practical
Part of our critical discovery process is engaging with the end users to understand their needs and perspective. We don’t believe in frameworks, templates and policies for the sake of it – it’s all about putting elements in place that are useful for those who’ll end up using them.
We make it easy
We do everything we can to make life easier for you. Whether it is writing papers, drafting comms or providing regular project updates – our job is to make yours easier.
We get stuff done
This is our secret strength! We don’t believe in reinventing the wheel. Our practical approach means we can assess what’s required, scope how much work it involves and then provide milestones for you to track our delivery. And then…we get it done.
Giving Back
We believe in strengthening communities, not just organisations. That’s why we founded Nourish Trust, providing hampers of food to local Wellington whānau doing it tough at Christmas.
Claire Turner
With 25+ years in people, culture, and capability, Claire loves turning complex challenges into structured, people-focused solutions.
She gets great satisfaction from taking information gathered and building a report and action plan that is logical, practical and easily actionable. Claire likes to understand the question of “How will this work in practice?” when it comes to any intervention created.
Gabrielle (Gabe) Ralph
Gabe has spent 25+ years working across public, private, and not-for-profit sectors, helping organisations identify challenges, build capability, and create momentum.
Gabe loves to look at a challenge and consider the different facets of implementing a solution and is fascinated by how organisations tick. She has a strong relationship management approach and is always on the lookout for ways to make life easier for our clients. Her favourite mantra is “would I be doing this if it were my money?” which helps keep our solutions grounded in practicality.
What our clients say
“The team at Two Little Birds were an absolute delight to work with. They’re super creative, flexible, and really know their stuff when it comes to leadership development. They worked with us to develop a leadership framework and programme suite that reflects our sector's realities, which is not an easy task! Nothing was ever too hard, and they made the whole process feel easy and collaborative. We couldn’t be happier with the results. Highly recommend them to any organisation wanting to lift capability.”
~ Workforce Capability Manager, Membership organisation
"We’ve been lucky enough to work alongside Two Little Birds on a number of projects since they first took flight — and they’ve been nothing short of brilliant. From shaping our learning pathways for key roles, to helping design a performance framework that actually works in the real world, to guiding our culture surveys and co-creating our 3-year People Strategy — they’ve been in the thick of it with us.
As a smaller, private organisation without an in-house HR team, having regular access to their experience and sharp thinking has been a game-changer. They just get us.
Gabe and Claire bring a thoughtful, genuinely human approach to everything they do. They deliver what they say they will (when they say they will), and the quality is always top-notch. They're more than consultants — they’re trusted collaborators and a natural extension of our team."
~ Managing Partner, Professional Services company
"As a longstanding specialist HR recruiter, I have represented the Two Little Birds to a number of my clients over the years. They are my number one go to team because they are so fabulous. Every time that I have had the pleasure of introducing them to a client who needs assistance with a contractor/consulting project of work, they have impressed the client so much that they have been engaged to deliver to the project.
I have 100% confidence in their ability to scope and deliver outstanding results, and I have had exceptional feedback from the clients they have worked with. Claire and Gabrielle (The Two Little Birds) are also the most amazing individuals, so it is always a pleasure to work with them."
~ Senior HR Recruitment Consultant
"I have worked with Claire and Gabe (Two Little Birds) across multiple organisations since 2012, partnering with them on leadership development, change management, and employee engagement initiatives. They consistently bring a friendly, approachable style combined with strong organisational skills, clear communication, and a deep understanding of stakeholder needs.
What sets Claire and Gabe apart is their ability to quickly grasp a brief, engage effectively with teams, and deliver high-quality work with impressive speed and accuracy. I always felt confident assigning projects to them, knowing they would exceed expectations and produce outstanding results."
~ Human Resources Leader
Let’s chat
If you have any people related projects coming up, or have a project that’s been sitting on the back burner, we’re here and ready to jump in. Whether it’s a fresh initiative, ongoing support, or just a quick chat to brainstorm ideas, we’re always keen to connect.
Two Little Birds
Based in Wellington ~ working with organisations across New Zealand
Claire Turner
claire.turner@twolittlebirds.co.nz
027 558 5641
Gabrielle Ralph
gabrielle.ralph@twolittlebirds.co.nz
027 617 8701
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